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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,273.50 and 91,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,273.50 and 91,509.75 is: 143,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.50 : 91,509.75 = 91,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.50/91,509.75 = 91,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.50x = 91,509.75 × 91,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.50x = 8,374,034,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,034,345.06/58,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,702.27

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